4: Through undergraduate school I plan to major in biomedical sciences As a continuation of that, I plan on going to graduate school to study optometry. The function of human eye and eyesight had always fascinated me. Using my education, I plan to become an optometrist. On top of my career endeavors, I hope to give back to my community. Throughout my life, I have benefited from the kindness and efforts of others. I recognize their contributions to me personally and to other members of the community. It is imperative that the next generation continue the tradition of service-leadership and not go down the path of social isolation and self edification.

12: My UAB Acceptance Letter is the most meaningful memento . I believe that the University of Alabama at Birmingham would be the perfect place for me to fulfill my aspirations. With my interest in education, I have great confidence in my ability to succeed at UAB.I also have a great plan for contributing meaningfully to society. I am a responsible person and take my academics very seriously. I am interested in perusing higher learning. The structure, discipline, and experience I will get from UAB will serve me for the rest of my life.

15: Top 10 Books | The Help | The 10 Best Ever Depression Management Techniques | Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl | Supernatural Healing

16: An appearance versus reality is a theme in the play The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. In Victorian society, it was all about appearances. In Victorian times, society had very strict rules that had to be obeyed in order for someone to be part of that society. It is these rules and this hypocrisy that Wilde ridicules in his controversial play. Wilde is challenging people, mainly the higher orders, to see the characters in themselves and in their prejudices and judgments. The play does an outstanding job of reflecting real life situations of people who portray false appearances over reality—whether the reason is to better fit into society, to obtain a desire, or something else it’s clear that the truth will reveal itself eventually along with negative consequences. As in the Victorian times, our society today revolves mostly around appearance and how people view themselves and others.

17: Description | FAVORITE ASSIGNMENTS: PIG & EYE DISSECTIONS IN ANATOMY CLASS (PERIOD 4) | Anatomy is the BEST! I look forward to studying this course in college. The pig and cow's eye dissections were among the many fun assignments we did in this class. I plan to become an optometrist, so it was definitely interesting to see the anatomy of the eye in plain sight. I also did extremely well on all the test and quizzes. Anatomy is one of my favorite classes I have ever taken.

18: My Accomplishments | Class of 2015!

19: I began volunteering at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. As a volunteer, my duties include discharging patients, assisting in transfers, and escorting patients to designated areas as needed. I feel extremely lucky to have the privilege to interact with patients and staff at the Medical Center. It is just wonderful to see how a smile can change so much. This experience has reminded me of the many blessings I have and reminded me to be thankful for my life.